The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1. (1) Dual language immersion program--An educational approach in which students learn two languages in an instructional setting that integrates subject content presented in English and another language. Models vary depending on the amount of each language used for instruction at each grade level. The program must be based upon instruction that adds to the student's first language.
2. (2) Language minority student--A student who comes from a home in which a language other than English is his/her primary language.
3. (3) School district--For the purposes of this subchapter, the definition of a school district includes an open-enrollment charter school.

Source Note:The provisions of this §89.1601 adopted to be effective July 23, 2007, 32 TexReg 4548.